'Everywoman' statue unveiled in Trafalgar Square
Summary
A new statue called Lady In Blue was unveiled in Trafalgar Square in London. Created by artist Tschabalala Self, the sculpture shows a modern woman representing the spirit of the city and will stand on the Fourth Plinth for two years.Key Facts
- Lady In Blue is a bronze and blue statue inspired by a typical modern London woman.
- It replaces the previous artwork Mil Veces un Instante by Teresa Margolles on the Fourth Plinth.
- The statue is coated with blue pigment made from the semi-precious stone Lapis Lazuli, used by artists for thousands of years.
- Artist Tschabalala Self aims to show an ordinary woman walking forward with ambition, unlike traditional statues of famous leaders.
- The Fourth Plinth has displayed a new artwork roughly every two years since 1999 after being empty for over 150 years.
- Self is a New York-born artist who works in different media like painting, sculpture, and printmaking.
- Another artist, Andra Ursuta, was selected to create the next Fourth Plinth artwork scheduled for 2028.
- The Fourth Plinth Commissioning Group, led by Ekow Eshun, picked the current and future sculptures.
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